EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC'S EIGHTH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S BENEFIT GALA Thursday, May 7, 2009...Education Through Music holds its Eighth Annual Children's Benefit Gala at The Waldorf=Astoria, 301 Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, in Manhattan. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. The evening honors violin virtuoso and Education Through Music Advisory Board member Joshua Bell with introduction from Joanne Woodward about his longtime support of music education. In addition to a live auction and dancing, Mr. Bell will perform a musical selection accompanied by children from Education Through Music. Karen Karlsrud is the Gala Chair. Proceeds will benefit Education Through Music, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing music instruction to at-risk children who would otherwise have no or limited exposure to the arts. Benefit tables range from $5,000 to $25,000. Individual tickets begin at $350.

For more information, please call (212) 972-4788 or visit www.ETMonline.orgwww. Emily Estock Communications and Events Manager Education Through Music, Inc. 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 1501 New York, NY 10168 (212) 972 4788 (917) 664 5969 mobile

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